Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old East Slavic шизый (šizyj) (compare Belarusian шы́зы (šýzy)). Possibly cognate to си́вий (sývyj).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈsɪzei̯]
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Adjective edit

си́зий (sýzyj)

  1. dove-coloured, warm grey with a bluish lustre
  2. (folk poetic) Used with names of birds as an endearing form of address of a person

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